According to a CBS News Poll 55 percent of Americans disapprove of the plan to cut off funding and 35 percent approve. "Among Republicans, approval rises to 57 percent. Forty-nine percent of independents disapprove, and 38 percent approve… Overall, Americans are wary of the new health care reform laws: 21 percent think the new law will make the system better, but 23 percent think the law will make the system worse."